Contract - Senior Business/IT Project Manager (ERP Migration)

Contract - Senior Business/IT Project Manager (ERP Migration)

Rate: Open

Location: Primarily Remote with up to 10% travel

Duration: 6-12+ months

*This role is not open to third-party firms; all candidates must apply directly to this job posting*

*This role is not open to candidates requiring sponsorship*

Seeking a Business/IT Project Manager from either the manufacturing or supply chain industry. This role will drive Business Process and manage multiple projects simultaneously. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to drive business and IT projects.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate 8+ years of formal, dedicated project management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified
• Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
• Experience managing projects in multiple functional areas of a business, i.e. Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT / Systems, HR, Finance, etc.
• Experience overseeing ERP migration projects. (SAP preferred)
• Able to demonstrate successful experience in managing projects across multiple business functions and disciplines
• Able to demonstrate experience in leading discussions and extracting required information out of resources to define business requirements, project scope, solution design and options analysis, project planning, resource management, risk and issue management, communications plans, then be able to drive projects through to a successful completion
• Able to demonstrate proficiency in using common office technology and tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on all project management activities for an assigned project or program from Initiation through Closure
• Demonstrate natural leadership and communication skills to instill confidence in business executive team of your expertise and capability
• Manage multiple projects or programs simultaneously. Potentially across multiple businesses, across time zones, internationally, etc. Includes travel nationally and internationally as required by the project
• Adopt, utilize and enhance the standard company tools, processes and templates
• Work with a continuous improvement mind-set so that all activities become inputs and improvements for future projects
• Identify and manage project and program interdependencies
• Manage external parties involved in an assigned project
• Manage project completion, handover to steady-state, and post implementation reviews
• Ensure compliance with company policies for health, safety and environment
• Ensure compliance with company policies for governmental and local laws and regulation